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The Smart Metering magazine
Data collection
in a flash
New services make mobile reading simple,
convenient and economic
Performance
Quality
Responsibility
Meters in Berlin are read
at the speed limit
Optimized materials ensure
top-quality drinking water
Hydrometer success story continues under new management
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Contents
Legal notices
Page 2
Data collection
in a flash.
Editorial
Page 3
Hosted solutions and
data services now make
mobile reading easier
than ever.
Do you speak smart?
Mission energy
efficiency.
OMS secures communication between
different meters on one
platform.
Solutions are in demand – Diehl Metering
is on the right track.
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Quality sip by sip.
100 % performance at
50 km/h.
An IZAR mobile solution provides optimized
energy data management in Berlin.
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Legal notices
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HYDROMETER GmbH
Industriestr. 13
91522 Ansbach, Germany
Phone +49 981 1806-0
[email protected]
www.hydrometer.de
The Smart Metering magazine
Data collection
in a flash
New services make mobile reading simple,
convenient and economic
Performance
Quality
Meters in Berlin are read
at the speed limit
Optimized materials ensure
top-quality drinking water
>> 6
Responsibility
Hydrometer success story continues under new management
>> 14
>> 18
Editing team: Ulrich Eff, Torsten Hägele,
Adam Mechel, Reinhard Schraud, Reiner Schuster,
Gudrun Weiß, Bernd Wunderlich
Photo credits: HYDROMETER GmbH
Design and realization:
g.a.s. unternehmenskommunikation gmbh
Concept and text: Felix Schnetzer
Materials changed to
comply with new Drinking Water Ordinance.
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Editorial
Hands-on
Smart Metering.
Actively implementing
the change.
Dear Reader,
Hydrometer Electronic
makes Smart Metering
comprehensible with a
new wall display.
The new management
board faces exciting
tasks. We congratulate
the board members on
their appointment!
I would like to greet you here for the first time in my new role as
President of Hydrometer GmbH and the Diehl Metering Group – following Johannes Sappa’s well-earned retirement at the turn of the
year. We thank him for his achievements and wish him all the best!
The detailed personnel changes to the Hydrometer management board
are shown on the last double page of this new issue of the smarter
magazine.
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Précision toujours.
A new series presents
the various companies
in the Diehl Metering
Group – starting with
Sappel.
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When we celebrated the 150th anniversary of Hydrometer
GmbH last year, we were aware that a new chapter in the history of
the company was about to begin. We benefit from a variety of synergies between our business units – and as a subgroup we gain from the
strength of the Diehl Group. We thus experience a powerful international network – and a broader horizon for our possibilities. You’ll find
a few selected examples of these in this magazine.
I wish you interesting reading!
Frank Gutzeit
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IZAR mobile solution plus services
Data collection in a flash
An IZAR system even makes mobile reading of
water and energy meters possible on driving
by – at speeds of up to 50 km / h. This principle
has been continuously optimized over the
last ten years. In combination with hosted
solutions and data services, mobile reading
is now easier and more convenient than ever
before – and soon pays for itself.
The new IZAR mobile solution from Diehl Metering now offers a particularly economic form of automatic meter reading – ideal for shafts, domestic
meters and other inaccessible meters. Hosted solutions and data services guarantee future-orientated
data management right from the start. Energy utilities need no extra staff and can concentrate on their
core business.
Manual reading is dangerous and uneconomic
Reading meters in shafts in accordance with the
statutory safety regulations is costly and ties up resources. For example, two persons are always necessary for reading meters in shafts. The air quality
must be checked – and suitable scaffolding erected
to permit rescue action in the worst case.
Although many water utilities usually read inaccessible meters only once a month, this is still very expensive in manpower terms.
Reading meters in individual houses is also workintensive and thus costly: appointments must be
arranged individually for each house. If the end consumer does not keep the appointment, the journey
is for nothing. This means billing on a due date is not
possible, so accurate data for final billing is often not
available when tenants change.
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The meter reader simply drives along the
route – at up to 50 km /h. The meters are
read via an IZAR Bluetooth receiver with the
appropriate IZAR@Mobile software – automatically and within seconds. The same system platform is used for reading meters for
water, thermal energy, gas and electricity.
IZAR mobile solution plus services: With the
convenient subscription system, the customer
only pays for what he needs – and the services
can be cancelled annually.
Save personnel, work, time and money
An IZAR system eliminates the need to enter shafts
and houses – meters are read within seconds on
walking by or conveniently by car at speeds of up to
50 km / h. Tampering and leaks can be detected during reading and cleared immediately. The time and
thus cost are many times less than for conventional
data acquisition »by pencil« – so the IZAR system
soon pays for itself.
Besides reading the meters, especially the IT facilities
were extremely work- and cost-intensive in the past.
Installation, maintenance and software updates tie
up personnel resources. A technologically advisable
change to another software necessitates additional
investment and more familiarization training. The
combination of a future-compatible IZAR infrastructure with a hosted solution or data services means
these problems are now at last a thing of the past.
This is new: energy data on subscription
The basic principle of this new complete solution is
that Diehl Metering takes care of everything – from
the installation of the infrastructure and maintenance
to software and data hosting. Utility companies collect consumption data only in drive-by or walk-by
mode and transfer them to the Diehl Metering server
via a mobile radio link or Internet – as often as advisable. This not only distinctly reduces the manpower
cost of reading the meters, but also no longer ties up
resources for installation, maintenance and software
updates. Diehl Metering takes care of all the costly
IT tasks in-house.
Diehl Metering offers two powerful complete
packages:
· Energy utilities can use the hosted solution to access
their data, carry out evaluations and create visualizations anywhere and at any time.
· Alternatively, Diehl Metering processes the data
tailored to the individual needs of the utility companies – and makes the data available by email or FTP
server.
Deciding to use the IZAR mobile solution plus services avoids unnecessarily tying up capital and ensures full flexibility for the utility company: With the
convenient subscription system, the customer only
pays for what he needs – and the services can be
cancelled annually. The solution is continuously kept
up to date by updates and maintenance.
Clear decision for the future
Energy utilities can face future developments with
confidence. If required, the IZAR mobile solution can
be expanded into a fully automatic fixed network at
any time – and at manageable financial cost, because
the same meters are used. The open system architecture also makes technologically advisable hardware
and software upgrades possible without problems.
Diehl Metering has continuously developed mobile
meter reading over the past ten years – and radio
ranges and data actuality have been appreciably improved. Only high-precision measuring instruments
and efficient technologies from the company’s
own development and production are installed. So
an IZAR solution is the reliable, cost-effective and
future-compatible basis for all data and processes.
Utility companies profit from prompt and accurate
data acquisition, continuous communication and
exact consumption profiles. They can therefore
convincingly meet the legislative requirements and
safety regulations and are equipped for the great opportunities offered by tomorrow’s energy industry.
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Berliner Wasserbetriebe
100 % performance
at 50 km / h
An extensive IZAR mobile solution has been
taken into operation in Berlin: 100 % of the
water meters are read reliably in drive-by mode
– which is a tremendous improvement in
efficiency particularly for inaccessible meters.
Berliner Wasserbetriebe supplies 3.5 million people
in Berlin and the surrounding region with drinking
water and is one of the largest companies in the
water industry. In the current project, 1,900 water
meters are read by radio for the degewo housing development company – via drive-by at speeds up to 50
km / h. The extensive solution has been implemented
by Hydrometer, a business unit of Diehl Metering.
Creating added value for end consumers
Water metering and consumption management services are part of the core business of Berliner Wasserbetriebe. Innovative concepts have been developed
in the past years in order to offer end consumers real
added value and increase customer satisfaction. On
the other hand, the aim was to improve the efficiency of meter reading and consumption management.
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Photos: Berliner Wasserbetriebe
Innovative concepts have been
developed in the past years in order to
offer end consumers real added value
and increase customer satisfaction.
The current project has distinctly optimized the service for degewo tenants: »Our motivation was to
keep reading the meters on a due date to reduce
the measurement differences when billing consumption and speed up the billing process for preparing
the operating cost bill,« says Anett Grygier from the
Tenant and Operating Cost Management Division at
degewo.
Besides current meter counts and various actual
counts at the measuring points, the new mobile
solution enables the meter data to be read exactly
on the due date – to obtain correspondingly rapid
billing. This ensures that the end consumer is only
billed for his actual consumption. The introduction
of the new solution has led to a definite reduction in
tenants’ objections.
New efficiency from reading through to billing
100 % performance means 100 % satisfaction
The work and time saved by the staff of Berliner Wasserbetriebe is immense: time-consuming visits to cellars and climbing down into shafts are eliminated.
The rotary piston meters are equipped with a radio
module – and are now read by radio.
The performance of a system solution is measured
mainly by the number of meters that can be read reliably and automatically. The Diehl Metering project
team in Berlin has again succeeded in achieving a
reliable reachability of 100 %.
The consumption data are collected via a radio receiver and reader on driving by at up to 50km / h,
transmitted digitally to the customer’s account in
the company, and transferred from there to the bills.
The project was implemented, tested and commisioned within a few months. Apart from equipping
the rotary piston meters with clip-on radio modules,
no other installation or building work was necessary.
Due to the good experience with the project and
the high degree of customer satisfaction, the project
will be expanded shortly. Berliner Wasserbetriebe is
pleased about the work saved, the cost optimization
and the distinct improvement of the service provided
for end consumers.
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Open Metering System
Do you speak smart?
The Open Metering System (OMS) is the only specification in Europe that
allows communication between a wide range of different meters and reliable
reading of water, thermal energy, gas and electricity meters from various
manufacturers on one interoperable system platform. Hydrometer played a
decisive role in promoting the definition of the OMS specification and hosted
the OMS board meeting in March.
OMS is based on European standards,
is supported by the industry and is thus a
communication standard for the future.
Working together for intelligent and
reliable communication:
H. Trottler, Hydrometer; W. Domschke, Managing Director Smarvis; H. Lux, Director KNX Association; Dr. W. von Pattay, General
Manager OMS; G. Graß, Director General FIGAWA; A. Bolder, Senior Expert Smart Metering, Telekom Deutschland;
J. Frech, Director Technical Excellence & Sales Administration, L & G (from left to right).
Operators of measuring points, such as public utilities, need investment security. The OMS specification is the answer: OMS meters are the basis and a
prerequisite for an open and interoperable system
platform for the future. As OMS meters from different manufacturers can be combined without problems, the choice of suppliers is unrestricted.
The investment in the meter park maintains its value
in the long term, because OMS is based on European
standards, is supported by the industry and is thus a
communication standard for the future. So measuring point operators keep all prospects open by using
OMS meters.
For energy management of the future
OMS ensures direct communication with the meters
designed for this system – from reading consumption, controlling the meters, localizing defective meters and detecting leaks to switching off the meters.
The EN 50090 standard has been incorporated in the
OMS application profile to enable smooth visualization of consumption data and integration of building
automation ( Smart Home ) at the consumer’s. Meters are integrated for various media – and even the
qualitative attributes of a medium are taken into account, for example, the difference between natural
gas and biogas.
The OMS Technical Report Security and the OMS
Specification / Primary Communication for wireless
communication between the meters and the gateway are an integral part of the Technical Guideline
( TR ) 03109-1 issued by the German Federal Office
for Information Security ( BSI ).
All the opportunities for Smart Metering can be used
with OMS as the basis. Consumption transparency,
monthly billing, new products and added services
improve customer retention, and new target groups,
applications and markets can be developed.
The variety of personal consumption data processed
in automatic meter reading ( AMR ) and Smart Metering results in high standards of data protection and
data security. It is therefore important to develop
solutions for the introduction of future-orientated
energy data management that are not only intelligent, but secure, too.
Finally, OMS also provides the basis for the introduction of smart grids for reducing energy consumption
and for smooth integration of renewable energy as
an essential requirement for the planned energy
turnaround.
For reliable international standards
Data protection, data security and access protection
are a basic requirement and an integral part of the
OMS concept from the start. The Open Metering
System is designed for long-term operation. Security
standards have been defined with appropriate care
to withstand hacker attacks or malware.
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For a common language
OMS is backed by the OMS Group – an interest group
of associations like FIGAWA and KNX and companies
with a joint aim: to find a common communication
standard, a common language. The Open Metering
System Specification has been developed as an open,
non-proprietary specification for communication interfaces and basic requirements for devices.
Diehl Metering with its Hydrometer business unit
was a driving force in the development of the OMS
Specification from the very beginning. The Open
Metering Initiative has checked the application of
existing standards to interoperable communication
of metering systems and has developed supplements
and specific aspects in several working groups since
May 2007.
One major challenge was to define a solution for
wire-based and wireless transmission of energy values. The M-Bus to European standard EN 13757 was
chosen as the basis. A wide variety of manufacturers’
solutions were incorporated in a clear interoperable
specification.
Telecommunication facilities are provided using established Internet standards, with transmission either
direct via an in-house DSL connection or via mobile
radio networks such as GPRS.
For better cooperation in Europe
The Open Metering System Group has already initiated the next steps for implementing the standard: A
neutral body will carry out a binding certification to
ensure the compatibility of all devices with the OMS
specification in practice. It goes without saying that
all communication system components from Diehl
Metering already meet the OMS specification.
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Diehl Metering at exhibitions
Mission energy efficiency
Solutions are called for. Customers all over the world expect more than
innovative products and technologies: The time is ripe for integrated concepts
for handling natural resources and energy – and the relevant services.
Diehl Metering is on the right track with its »smart in solutions« approach.
The visitors experienced
a convincing display of
real-time monitoring: The
consumption of water,
thermal energy, gas and
electricity live on screen.
E-world 2013, Essen
Creating all-round solutions for the energy industry
Diehl Metering appeared at an exhibition for the
first time together with the Diehl Controls Group: At
E-world energy & water, which took place in Essen
from 5 – 7 February 2013, the company presented extensive one-stop solutions for modern energy supply
and distribution under the motto of »Energy Solutions by Diehl«.
Two groups, one concern: efficiency
Diehl Metering focused attention on integrated solutions for Smart Metering. The comprehensive spectrum of products and services ranges from intelligent
metering technology for reading water, thermal energy, gas and electricity to automatic meter reading
systems for energy data and energy services.
Customers and exhibition visitors obtained information about the innovative power, efficiency and
sustainability of the solutions from the many Smart
Metering projects already completed. The visitors
experienced a particularly impressive display of realtime monitoring of a multi-utility project in the Middle East: the consumption of water, thermal energy,
gas and electricity was followed live on the screen
using interactive graphics.
Diehl Controls took over exactly where the responsibility of Diehl Metering ends: at the front door. Diehl
Controls presented its innovative Smart Eco System,
an integrated solution that allows people direct access to their home and energy management system.
The basic principle: The energy and electricity consumption is adapted to the current supply situation –
demand-based, flexible and automatic. The aim is to
achieve an energy-independent house through the
use of the most intelligent control system possible.
Orientation to integrated solutions accepted
The 13th edition of the E-world energy & water exhibition has again increased massively in importance.
More than 23,000 visitors from politics and the energy industry were registered in only three days. The
five exhibition halls with more than 600 exhibitors
were geared completely to improved cost-effectiveness. This impressive response shows the great relevance of sustainable handling of natural resources
and energy.
The integrated solution orientation of Diehl Metering and Diehl Controls again proved to be a suitable
answer to the questions of the energy utilities and
end consumers and to the legislative requirements.
Because the whole energy life cycle must first be
considered before solutions can be designed that
are economic and sustainable.
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Ultrasonic technology
ensures optimum
precision and long-term
stability – even with
heavily soiled water or
air in the pipes.
Wetex 2013, Dubai
Bringing fresh water and cool air to the desert climate
Diehl Metering exhibited at the 15th Water, Energy,
Technology and Environment Exhibition – in short
WETEX – from 15 – 17 April 2013. More than 1,000
companies from 30 countries gathered in Dubai, the
largest city in the United Arab Emirates, where the
leading international companies in the water, energy and environmental industry presented the latest
technologies, products, solutions and services, exchanged ideas, made contacts and examined and
discussed reference projects.
Ideal solutions for the MENA region
Diehl Metering took their newest developments for
water, thermal energy, gas and electricity to Dubai
– plus solutions for automatic meter reading ( AMR )
and Smart Metering. The ultrasonic technology
used in the SHARKY heat and cooling meter and the
HYDRUS water meter attracted special attention.
Both meters are best-sellers in the Gulf States and
define the future of metering in the MENA region
( Middle East, North Africa ). The ultrasonic technology ensures optimum precision and long-term stability – even with heavily soiled water or air in the pipes.
The innovative combination of ultrasonic technology
and integrated communication makes SHARKY and
HYDRUS ideal for Smart Metering and AMR.
Attraction of successful system projects
The exhibition visitors showed lively interest in the
products offered by Diehl Metering. Issues such
as fair consumption billing, saving energy, clearing
leaks, maintenance and life cycle costs and meter
communication with real data were discussed at a
high level with existing and potential new customers. Radio-based system solutions once again proved
to be the hottest trend for the MENA region – as
shown by the latest success stories of Diehl Metering
in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Not forgetting Saudi Arabia, where several thousand HYDRUS
water meters were recently combined in a single
radio-based network.
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Wasser Berlin International
Offering the customers added value with data services
Wasser Berlin International took place in the German capital from 23 – 26 April 2013. The close link
between the trade fair and congress makes Wasser
Berlin the ideal platform for the international industry – for meeting, discussing and examining innovations. This lively analysis is the best way for specialists
from all over the world to obtain a comprehensive
picture of the dynamic technological developments
and tackle the challenges facing the precious resource water.
More performance in Metering Systems
Diehl Metering presented its extensive spectrum
of products and services for water – and naturally
for thermal energy, gas and electricity too. Besides
the HYDRUS ultrasonic water meter, attention was
mainly focused on the technologies for automatic
meter reading ( AMR ). Diehl Metering has again succeeded in achieving 100 % performance in a system
project ( see page 6 of this issue ). This absolutely
reliable and highly efficient infrastructure attracted
great attention among utility companies, because
this makes system engineering consistently efficient
and calculable in the long term – and reduces the
investment risks.
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The positive feedback at Wasser Berlin
confirmed that Diehl Metering is on
the right track with its expansion of the
service segment.
New services create premium access
The second revolutionary innovation at this year’s
Wasser Berlin was in the services segment: Diehl
Metering now also offers the option of hosting energy data or processing data to customers' specific
requirements ( see page 4 of this issue ). So customers no longer need to be involved with IT, invest in
software or provide personnel for these tasks. On
the other hand, they benefit from an intelligent infrastructure and can use all the opportunities offered
by Smart Metering. The hosting solution or data processing service is available by convenient subscription
– and can be cancelled annually. The visitors’ great
interest and the positive feedback at Wasser Berlin
confirmed that Diehl Metering is on the right track
with its expansion of the service segment. Many
utility companies want Smart Metering, but would
like easier access to the technology and energy data
management.
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New Drinking Water Ordinance
Quality sip by sip
With the introduction of the new stricter Drinking Water Ordinance, all
meters affected will be checked and the materials consistently changed.
So metering technology also contributes to improving the quality of drinking
water – quality is not only measurable at Diehl Metering, but drinkable too.
The new Drinking Water Ordinance ( TVO ) has been
in force in Germany since May 2012. Its aim is to
improve the quality of drinking water and protect the
health of end consumers. The legislation for securing
and monitoring the quality of drinking water is based
on the German Infection Protection Act ( IfSG ).
Stricter requirements in Germany
The Drinking Water Ordinance is based on a harmonized consensus between the European legislators,
but the German ordinance defines a stricter quality
standard than under European law.
As a leading producer of intelligent water meters,
Diehl Metering is naturally also affected by the ordinance, which specifies increased requirements
for the materials used for housings. The brass alloys used in all meters approved for drinking water
will therefore now be adapted to comply with the
requirements of the new ordinance. The maximum
permissible lead content in drinking water will be
reduced from 25 µg / l to 10 µg / l with effect from
1 December 2013.
Focus on human health
Paragraph 17 (1) of the Drinking Water Ordinance
stipulates: »For the new installation or maintenance
of plant used for processing or distributing water for
human consumption, materials may only be used
if when in contact with water they do not give off
substances in concentrations higher than those unavoidable in recognized engineering practice, do not
directly or indirectly reduce the protection of human
health intended by this directive or do not change
the smell or taste of the water.«
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In future, Diehl Metering will
select and process metal materials
completely in line with the
new standards of the Federal
Environment Agency.
The stated engineering practice is also described in
the pre-standard pr DIN 509030-6. This standard
mainly defines hygienic requirements for metal materials in contact with drinking water. This draft DIN
standard specifies that with effect from 1 December
2013, materials can only be used in drinking water
supply grids if they are classified by the Federal Environment Agency as »hygienically suitable for drinking water«.
Federal Environment Agency defines standards
The Federal Environment Agency published a list of
materials of proven »hygienic suitability for drinking
water« on 1 December 2012. All the listed materials
can accordingly be safely used, as the discharge of
metal from the materials into the drinking water has
been thoroughly tested and classified as safe.
The requirements applicable in Germany are among
the world’s strictest standards. The suitability is verified using long-term tests to DIN EN 15664-1 and
tests with various drinking waters to DIN EN 15664-2.
Good cooperation between the groups
In future, Diehl Metering will select and process
metal materials completely in compliance with the
new standards of the Federal Environment Agency.
This important contribution to improving the quality
of drinking water will protect the health of end consumers and maintain product quality at the highest
technological – and hygienic – level.
As part of the Diehl Group, Diehl Metering possesses
optimum qualities for convincingly mastering the
new requirements: Diehl Metall with its innovative
metal alloys and its representative function on the
specialist bodies is the long-term, reliable and costeffective partner in this field. This makes full use of
the synergies in the Diehl Group.
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New wall display at Hydrometer Electronic
Hands-on Smart Metering
As competence centre for system solutions, Hydrometer Electronic combines
technologies, reading strategies and services. To make the performance, efficiency and sustainability of these solutions comprehensible, an interactive wall
display has now been installed in the ante room of the conference rooms.
The measured values are
visualized almost instantly
on a large touch-screen
monitor.
The great prospects offered by Smart Metering are
part of everyday work at Diehl Metering, but due to
the complexity of the individual applications they are
sometimes not easy to communicate. The benefits of
smart solutions can now be tested in a very practical
way in Donaustraße in Nuremberg.
Constructive use of chance offered by modernization
When the modernization of the conference rooms at
Hydrometer Electronic was planned, the opportunity
was used to create the optimum facilities for a communication corner – and implement the wall display.
»The wall display is intended to give customers, partners and our own staff the opportunity to examine
the system, ask questions and get new ideas,« says
the responsible Product Manager Jörg Feuchtmeier,
»before you realize it, you’re involved in a lively discussion«.
Researching innovative technologies by playing
Gaining real new knowledge
Four experiments for specific media enable meters to
be used for water, thermal energy, gas and electricity – and produce real measured values. The meter
display is rounded off with visual effects.
In addition to the four water and energy meters on
the wall display, the premises in Donaustraße are
equipped with about 70 other cross-media consumption meters with radio modules, which are read
via four IZAR RDC-S receivers.
This »real-time reading« is symbolically transmitted
by various methods of automatic meter reading. The
measured values are visualized almost instantly on
a large touch-screen monitor by means of the user
interface of the IZAR@NET software.
The parallel installation of the client software on the
computers in the conference rooms makes it possible
to demonstrate the functions in discussions with customers at any time.
The continuous monitoring and the evaluation of
the data at any time provide valuable knowledge
on the consumption of sub-areas like the canteen or
SMD soldering line. This enables the monthly billing
process to be tested and optimized – admittedly by
playing, but certainly with real scientific interest. The
principle is learning by doing.
Jörg Feuchtmeier will be pleased to provide more
information on request:
[email protected]
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Companies in the Diehl Metering Group – Sappel
Précision toujours
This new series presents the various companies in the Diehl Metering
Group – starting with Sappel. The French company specializes in water
meters and system solutions – and possesses excellent know-how and innovative process technology especially in the field of injection moulding.
The headquarters of Sappel S.A.S. is located in the
French commune of Saint-Louis in the Alsace region,
where the River Rhine forms the border between the
three nations of France, Switzerland and Germany.
The old-established company is one of the oldest
members of the Hydrometer Group, which today
trades as the Diehl Metering Group.
100 years of quality
The company founded in 1906 under the name of
»Paris Ignicole« was acquired by the Swiss company
SIGNUM AG in 1936 and given its present name of
Sappel. The fusion with the heat and water meter
manufacturer AQUAMETRO followed in the same
year. In 1982, Sappel integrated the »Générale des
Eaux« group and set up its own R&D department.
Sappel became part of the Hydrometer Group in
1998. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary
in 2006.
Centre of excellence for injection moulding
Sappel has 300 employees and develops, designs
and produces water meters and radio-based meter reading systems. It also manufactures products,
including the Altaïr volumetric meter, for other
companies in the Diehl Metering Group. Sappel is a
centre of excellence for modern injection moulding
processes. Besides its own products, Sappel sells the
whole Diehl Metering range and the corresponding
services.
Sappel has been part of the Hydrometer
Group since 1998. The company
celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006.
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Dr. Robert Westphal, Frank Gutzeit
( back, from l to r )
Adam Mechel, Thomas Gastner
( front, from l to r )
New management board at Hydrometer GmbH
Actively implementing the change
Hydrometer is growing! The strategic orientation is advancing
step by step towards integrated solutions for the sustainable use
of water and energy, and international cooperation between the
Diehl Metering companies is being promoted consistently. The
new management board at Hydrometer faces exciting tasks.
Following the planned retirement of Johannes Sappa
with effect from 1 January 2013, the areas of responsibility of the management board of Hydrometer
GmbH have been reassigned.
Dipl.-Kfm. Frank Gutzeit assumes responsibility for
strategic development at Hydrometer and is appointed as president.
The function of Dr. Robert Westphal remains unchanged. Dr. Westphal is also responsible for engineering on the reorganized management board of
Hydrometer.
Dipl.- Ing. Adam Mechel is appointed to the management board for marketing, sales and product
management.
Informatik-Betriebswirt ( VWA ) Thomas Gastner becomes new commercial director on the Hydrometer
management board. Mr Gastner has already worked
for the Diehl Group in a wide variety of functions,
most recently as works director at DBD Röthenbach.
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Hydrometer management changes:
Frank Gutzeit assumes responsibility for strategic development
at Hydrometer and is also appointed as president. Adam Mechel
is appointed to the management board for marketing, sales
and product management. Thomas Gastner takes over as new
commercial director on the Hydrometer management board.
Congratulations!
The management board of Hydrometer GmbH comprises the following members with effect from 1
January 2013:
· Frank Gutzeit
Strategic Development / President
· Dr. Robert Westphal
Engineering
· Thomas Gastner
Commercial Director
· Adam Mechel
Marketing / Sales / Product Management
This is associated with reorganization of the management board of Diehl Metering:
· Frank Gutzeit
Strategic Development / President
· Jean-François Marguet
Marketing / Sales
· Dr. Robert Westphal
Engineering
· Thomas Gastner
Commercial Director
Torsten Hägele is the new
Process Director for Sales and
Marketing at Hydrometer.
Congratulations!
www.diehl-metering.com
HYDROMETER GmbH
Industriestrasse 13
91522 Ansbach
Germany
Phone: +49 981 18 06 - 0
Fax:
+49 981 18 06 - 615
[email protected]
www.hydrometer.de
Am Weimarer Berg 3
99510 Apolda
Germany
Phone: +49 36 44 84 33 - 0
Fax: +49 36 44 84 33 - 411
[email protected]
www.hydrometer.de
HYDROMETER Electronic GmbH
Donaustrasse 120
90451 Nuernberg
Deutschland
Phone: +49 911 64 24 - 9
Fax: +49 911 64 24 - 424
[email protected]
www.hydrometer-electronic.de
HYDROMETER (Shandong)
Metering Co., Ltd.
Wuzhou Building
1100 Shunfeng Road
High-Tech Development Zone
250101 Jinan, Shandong
China
Phone: +86 531 58 82 09 - 99
Fax: +86 531 58 82 09 - 98
[email protected]
www.hydrometer.cn
EVB Energy Solutions GmbH
Bernsaustrasse 7/9
42553 Velbert
Germany
Phone: +49 20 53 4 22 - 0
Fax: +49 20 53 4 22 - 500
[email protected]
www.evb.net
ELIN Wasserwerkstechnik GmbH
Hainburger Strasse 33
1031 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 7 16 70 - 0
Fax: +43 1 7 16 70 - 12
[email protected]
www.ewt.at
SAPPEL S.A.S.
67, rue du Rhône
B.P. 10160
68304 Saint-Louis Cedex
France
Phone: +33 389 69 54 - 00
Fax: +33 389 69 72 - 20
[email protected]
www.sappel.com
Diehl Gas Metering GmbH
Industriestrasse 13
91522 Ansbach
Germany
Phone: +49 9 81 18 06 - 300
Fax: +49 9 81 18 06 - 325
[email protected]
www.diehl-gas-metering.de
North sales office - France
SAPPEL S.A.S.
6, rue des Marguerites
92737 Nanterre Cedex
France
Phone: +33 147 85 05 48
Fax: +33 147 85 09 36
[email protected]
Diehl Middle East FZE
P.O.Box 261507
Jebel Ali Freezone
Dubai
U.A.E.
Phone: +971 4 8 84 92 - 37
Fax: +971 4 8 84 92 - 39
[email protected]
www.diehl-middle-east.ae
South sales office - France
SAPPEL S.A.S.
3, avenue Condorcet
BP 2067 - 69616 Villeurbanne Cedex
France
Phone: +33 478 93 76 90
Fax: +33 478 89 64 85
[email protected]
SAPPEL do Brasil Ltda.
Rua Araripina 419
CEP 50.040-170
Recife / PE
Brazil
Phone: +55 81 34 16 86 - 00
Fax: +55 81 34 16 86 - 25
[email protected]
www.diehl-metering.com
MIROMETR Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Cieszynska 1 A.
43-440 Bażanowice
Poland
Phone: +48 33 851 04 - 39
Fax: +48 33 852 16 - 75
[email protected]
www.mirometr.com.pl
MOM Zrt.
Iparí út 16
4700 Mátészalka
Hungary
Phone: +36 44 5 02 - 100
Fax: +36 44 3 12 - 123
[email protected]
www.momzrt.hu
Diehl Metering ApS
Glentevej 1
6705 Esbjerg Ø
Denmark
Phone: +45 76 13 43 - 00
Fax: +45 76 13 43 - 01
[email protected]
www.diehl-metering.dk
Diehl Metering Ltd.
22C Salmonfields Business Village
Royton, Oldham
OL2 6HT England
Great Britain
Phone: +44 16 16 20 95 93
[email protected]
www.diehl-metering.com
Diehl Metering S.r.l.
Via Pelizza da Volpedo 20
20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI)
Italy
Phone: +39 02 66 01 24 17
Fax: +39 39 29 80 92 85
[email protected]
www.diehl-metering.com